MgicTwnger
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As usual, Pug hits the nail on the head.Uncle Pug:Keep the dive shallow and short.
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As usual, Pug hits the nail on the head.Uncle Pug:Keep the dive shallow and short.
Easy, don't do it.ABS_100:I need tips for staying warm in a wetsuit in 5 degree Celsius water.
ABS_100:I need tips for staying warm in a wetsuit in 5 degree Celsius water.
Doc Intrepid:Water temps in the low 40s are nothing to screw around with.
So long as things go as planned, you're golden on - as Pug puts it - short, shallow dives. But what do you do if things don't go as planned? Hypothermia can set in rapidly in water that cold.
I'd recommend you consider getting a drysuit if you're going to consistently dive in 42 degree water...
ABS_100:I need tips for staying warm in a wetsuit in 5 degree Celsius water.